Sleep Apnea Appliance

Do you have trouble sleeping or feel tired in the morning? These are questions that we will ask at your dental examination. Approximately 80% of people suffer from some level of sleep apnea. Traditionally, people with severe sleep apnea are placed on a CPAP (Constant Positive Airway Pressure)machine but people with mild to moderate sleep apnea are often not treated at all. If left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to other conditions such as obesity, heart disease, gastric reflux, diabetes, and depression. At Dental Arts Clinic we can test for sleep apnea using our medibyte level III take home sleep study. Once the study is complete the information is submitted to a sleep respirologist for diagnosis and recommendations. Although a CPAP machine treats sleep apnea they can be cumbersome to travel with, and not everyone can tolerate sleeping with a mask. A Micro2 mandibular advancement device can help with sleep apnea and snoring. It is a custom fit device that can be adjusted to get the best possible results. Click on the link below to fill out a simple questionnaire to see if you may have sleep apnea.

Epworth Sleepiness Scale

Instructions: Use the scale below to choose the most appropriate number for each situation and total the numbers at the bottom:

0 = would NEVER doze

1 = SLIGHT chance of dozing

2 = MODERATE chance of dozing

3 = HIGH chance of dozing

Situation

Chance of dozing

Sitting and reading

Watching TV

Sitting inactive in a public place

As a passenger in a car for an hour

Laying down in the afternoon

Sitting and talking to someone

Sitting quietly after lunch (no alcohol)

In a car stopped for a few minutes

Total Score

Bed Partner Survey

Yes

No

Do you witness your partner snoring?

Do you witness your partner choking or gasping for breath during sleep?

Does your partner pause or stop breathing during sleep?

Does your partner fall asleep easily, if given the opportunity, during the day (normal wakeful hours)?